The Calgary Hitmen, before the loss of Egor Zamula to a season-ending injury, had one of the most talented and deep defense cores. Part of this strong blueline is the presence of young Edmonton, Alberta native Luke Prokop. The right-hand shot defender stands at just over six foot four while […]
NHL draft profiles
2020 NHL Draft Profiles: Christoffer Sedoff
Helsinki, Finland is nearly 7,000 kilometers (4,349 miles) from Red Deer, Alberta. For Rebels defenseman Christoffer Sedoff, the distance doesn’t seem to matter. The 17-year-old came to play hockey — something that can be done in both countries and in many countries in between. While players in Finland are used […]
Cossa continues to develop
It’s hard to believe that Sebastian Cossa is only 17-years-old. Not only because he towers over everyone with his 6-foot-4 stature but also by his dominance between the pipes for the Edmonton Oil Kings. As we head into the Christmas break, it’s beginning to look like Cossa has taken over […]
Krebs aims to achieve Boxing Day dream
31 of the best junior hockey players in Canada are currently in Oakville as Hockey Canada has begun its process of naming a Canadian squad that will represent the country at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championships. The list of players looking to make the team include Alexis Lafreniere who […]
Wheat Kings Schneider aims to wear Canadian crest
When the calendar flips from November to December, it signifies that the holiday season is just around the corner. In the minds of many hockey fans, it also means that the U20 World Junior Championship is right around the corner. In just three weeks’ time, the Canadian junior men’s national […]
Tri-City Americans Notebook: three close losses but two points gained
The margin between winning and losing in the WHL is a small one. That was the case in all three games for the Tri-City Americans (11-8-2-1) this past weekend. They had a tough three-in-three schedule with the Winnipeg ICE and Kelowna Rockets coming into the Toyota Center and then a […]
Inside the locker room with Wheat Kings’ Burzan
The Brandon Wheat Kings are in the midst of their longest road trip of the season. It includes seven games in seven different cities over the course of 11 days. All in all, including games and travel, the team will be away from the Wheat City for about 14 days. […]
ICE continue to make memories and learn
If you enjoy junior hockey and you love a good hockey story, the Winnipeg ICE could be right up your ally as a team to cheer for. Yes, it’s a first year team in the city, and yes, growing pains are expected throughout the 68-game schedule. But, in my mind, […]
Wheat Kings set to embark on tough trip
When the Western Hockey League season kicked off on Friday, September 20, the Brandon Wheat Kings knew that 68 games were ahead and that included 10 against their new provincial rival, the Winnipeg ICE. Brandon split their first two games of the season against Winnipeg, and then they were swept […]
Calgary Hitmen weekly preview
The Calgary Hitmen headed into the week coming off their fourth straight victory of the season. Despite missing two top offensive players in Carson Focht and James Malm to undisclosed injuries, Calgary received depth contribution to pick up the two points at home against a young but skilled Portland Winterhawks […]
